Once again Wellington High School participated in the The Royal Society of New Zealand Silver Crest Project run in conjunction with Massey University. This year we had three teams enter in the year long project: Team Fizzpop (James Malcolm, Vanessa Taal and Scarlett O’Callaghan) developed a fizzy chocolate ice cream with chocolate coated popping candy […]
Congratulations go to Lily Mason- Mackay who has been selected from applicants all around New Zealand to attend the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum in January 2013. Lily will spend two weeks with other Year 12 students, experiencing advanced work in laboratories under the guidance of University and Technical Institute staff. Our thanks to […]
Ever wondered why a coin spins the way it does or exactly what is the fastest way to empty a bottle? These were just a couple of the problems in this year’s JYPT (Junior Young Physics Tournament) competition in Hobart, Tasmania. JYPT is debating crossed with Physics, so students aren’t just presenting their findings, they […]
Earlier this term, 25 of our top Physical Education students had a visit from one of NZ’s greatest multi sport athletes, Steve Gurney. Steve was a professional multisport athlete most known for winning the Coast to Coast race a record 9 times. During his interactive workshop, Steve shared his strategies for success, the use of […]
With his smoked capsicum salsa beef burger Josh made no song and dance about showing New Zealand how to make a good burger. No, when he took the floor he applied skill and confidence and within an hour he presented two servings of his beef burger and straight away swept the judges off their feet. […]
Teuila ‘Ofamo’Oni-Ah Hi is lucky enough to be one of 15 students throughout New Zealand to get a Language Immersion Award. Next year she will be heading to Japan for 6 months, attending school, living with a local family and developing an insight into their way of life. These awards are funded through the NZ […]
On Thursday 17 November Prue Kelly was awarded the Wellingtonian of the Year in the category of Education. Prue is retiring at the end of the year and this award is further recognition of the fantastic job she has done in transforming Wellington High School into the coeducational school of choice for Wellington families.
Wellington high has just received the confirmed ERO report and we are very pleased that the learning opportunties we are delivering for our students have been recognised.
After reading a couple of books about origami Jarred Thornton has created some magnificent origami geometric masterpieces and is attempting to pass on his skill to Alvey Little and Luke Palmer. Jarred starts with a small rectangle or square of paper and ends with a large hexagon or square. This lunchtime library activity […]
At a ceremony to mark the end of Library week the first two poems for the linkwell Poets’ Walk were announced. Lily Uivel and Lachlan Dixon’s poems were the two chosen and they were read. The other poets Sienna Kelly, Zarina Ahmed, Chora Charleton, Cheryl Wong and Mereana Latimer’s work was recognised also with the presentation of a certificate. The ceremony ended […]
